The House of Representatives has passed the Modernizing Government Technology Act. The legislation passed on a voice vote and now goes to the Senate, where its prospects are uncertain. Supporters say the bill should help improve the security of the federal government’s information networks. The Trump administration is a big supporter of IT modernization, with a cybersecurity executive order signed by President Donald Trump earlier this month. The White House has established the American Technology Council, a multiagency organization that the president technically chairs but is being overseen by his son-in-law.”]
Source: https://www.cuinfosecurity.com/modernizing-government-technology-act-passes-house-a-9928